Us 'em: The user-centered design of a device for motivating stroke patients to use their impaired arm-hand in daily life activities

P. Markopoulos; A.A.A. Timmermans; L. Beursgens; R. van Donselaar; H.A.M. Seelen

doi:10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6091283

Us 'em: The user-centered design of a device for motivating stroke patients to use their impaired arm-hand in daily life activities

P. Markopoulos, A.A.A. Timmermans, L. Beursgens, R. van Donselaar, H.A.M. Seelen

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Abstract

Stroke leaves the majority of its survivors with an impairment of the upper extremity that affects their ability to live independently and their quality of life. Rehabilitation research shows that practice of everyday life activities in a natural context may sustain or even improve arm-hand performance, even during chronic stages after stroke. Based on this insight we designed, developed and evaluated Us'em; this consists of two watch-like accelerometry devices that provide feedback to stroke patients regarding the usage of their impaired versus their non-affected upper extremity. System usability and treatment credibility/expectancy were evaluated positively by therapists and patients.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC, 2011 Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Publisher	IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
Pages	5182-5187
ISBN (Print)	978-1-4244-4122-8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6091283
Publication status	Published - 30 Aug 2011
Event	33rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2011 - Boston, United States Duration: 30 Aug 2011 → 3 Sept 2011 Conference number: 33

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Conference	33rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2011
Abbreviated title	EMBC 2011
Country/Territory	United States
City	Boston
Period	30/08/11 → 3/09/11

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Markopoulos, P., Timmermans, A. A. A., Beursgens, L., van Donselaar, R., & Seelen, H. A. M. (2011). Us 'em: The user-centered design of a device for motivating stroke patients to use their impaired arm-hand in daily life activities. In Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC, 2011 Annual International Conference of the IEEE (pp. 5182-5187). IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. https://doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6091283

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Us 'em: The user-centered design of a device for motivating stroke patients to use their impaired arm-hand in daily life activities. / Markopoulos, P.; Timmermans, A.A.A.; Beursgens, L. et al.
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Markopoulos P, Timmermans AAA, Beursgens L, van Donselaar R, Seelen HAM. Us 'em: The user-centered design of a device for motivating stroke patients to use their impaired arm-hand in daily life activities. In Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC, 2011 Annual International Conference of the IEEE . IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. 2011. p. 5182-5187 doi: 10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6091283

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